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    Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

    40'

    2001-10-01

    N/A

    Documentary

    Overview:

    Female characters in martial arts films from Hong Kong: the women who played them and the directors who wrote the scenarios and directed the films.

    DirectingBirgit Rathsmann

    Cast

    2

    Self

    Cheng Pei-pei

    2

    Self

    Jade Leung Tsang

    4

    Self

    Michelle Yeoh

    1

    Self

    Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting

    4

    Self

    Tsui Hark

    2

    Self

    Johnnie To

    1

    Self

    Christopher Doyle

    1

    Self

    Barbara Scharres

    1

    Self

    Patricia Erens

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Brooke Gladstone

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 0
      2. Popularity: 0.7154
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

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